V91.08XA Burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM V91.08XA: Burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM code V91.08XA identifies a burn injury caused by an unpowered watercraft catching fire during the initial patient encounter. The concept is classified under the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning and is an active terminology record for version 2026. It is distinguished from subsequent and sequela encounters. 1 4

Plain-language overview

This code describes a burn injury sustained when an unpowered watercraft catches fire, specifically capturing the initial encounter for this injury event. 1

What this code represents

The concept V91.08XA is assigned the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning and holds an active record status within the ICD-10-CM version 2026 terminology. 1

V91.08XA is a narrower concept of the parent code V91.08, which broadly represents a burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire without specifying the encounter. 1

Coding details

The code V91.08XA is listed alongside V91.08XD for subsequent encounters and V91.08XS for sequela, reflecting different phases of care for unpowered watercraft fire burns. 3 6

The code V91.08XA is distinct from V91.03XA, which represents a burn due to other powered watercraft on fire during the initial encounter, highlighting the unpowered nature of this specific code. 6

Documentation considerations

The external cause index includes an entry for burns on board watercraft due to fire on board, providing a reference for locating the applicable coding terminology. 2

What the sources add

While the National Cancer Institute terminology record defines the active code and its semantic type, the Unbound Medicine code tree provides operational context by listing adjacent powered and unpowered watercraft burn codes. 1 6

The external cause index lists burns on board watercraft due to fire, while a CMS manual references explosions, fires, or burning in watercraft injuring occupants, showing different source contexts. 2 5

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM V91.08XA terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index — ftp.cdc.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. CMS Manual System - Pub 100-20 One-Time Notification — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
6. ICD-10-CM 2024 | V91 - Other injury due to accident to watercraft — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-27.